Reports: Ecuador Gets OK to Play in 2022 World Cup After FIFA Hearing
alleging that Ecuador fielded an ineligible player in the World Cup qualifiers last September. It was dismissed in June before a successful appeal was heard on Thursday.
FIFA ruled in favor of Ecuador in the appeal, meaning the team will maintain its World Cup berth and Chile will miss the event. "Having analysed the submissions of all parties and after a hearing had been conducted, the Appeal Committee confirmed the decision of the Disciplinary Committee to close the proceedings initiated against the FEF," FIFA said in its statement."Amongst other considerations, it deemed that on the basis of the documents presented, the player was to be considered as holding permanent Ecuadorian nationality in accordance with art. 5 par.
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